255/65R17 vs 265/65R17
265/65R17 is a safe swap for 255/65R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.70%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 265/65R17 on a car calibrated for 255/65R17, the speedometer reads 59.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.7%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.5 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.8 mph |
| 60 mph | 61.0 mph |
| 70 mph | 71.2 mph |
| 80 mph | 81.4 mph |
Other sizes close to 255/65R17
- 255/65R17 vs 235/65R17-3.41%
- 255/65R17 vs 245/70R17+1.51%
- 255/65R17 vs 245/65R17-1.70%
- 255/65R17 vs 245/75R17+4.72%
- 255/65R17 vs 235/65R18-0.08%
- 255/65R17 vs 255/70R16+0.01%
- 255/65R17 vs 255/70R17+3.34%
- 255/65R17 vs 255/60R18-0.01%
- 255/65R17 vs 235/75R17+2.75%
- 255/65R17 vs 235/70R17-0.33%
- 255/65R17 vs 235/75R16-0.58%
- 255/65R17 vs 255/60R17-3.34%
Questions
Can I replace 255/65R17 with 265/65R17?
265/65R17 is a safe swap for 255/65R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.70%.
What's the difference between 255/65R17 and 265/65R17?
265/65R17 is 0.51" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.26". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.0 mph.
Will 265/65R17 fit on 255/65R17 wheels?
Both use a 17" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 265 mm tire and the fender clearance.